Award-winning Namibian Kwaito artist Lazarus Shiimi, better known as Gazza, made history this past weekend when he hosted his first-ever symphonic concert accompanied by a 100-person orchestra and choir at the National Theatre of Namibia. A classical music lover, Gazza gave a classical rendition of many of his favourite hits such as ‘Selima’, Kick it’, ‘Penduka’and ‘There still hope’, pulling a full house of his fans who emerged themselves in the experience by dressing up in formal attire for the occasion. The Kwaito master achieved the historic feat with the partnership of the Namibian National Symphony Orchestra. The concert was conducted by Alex Fokkens from the Alabama Symphony Youth Orchestra, and prepared in collaboration with the Vocal Reflections Choir. The production aimed to highlight the reverence of the local creative and cultural sector and its need for further growth and active support from Namibian leaders. The collaborative concert was proudly supported by the Alabama School of Fine Arts, NTN, dB Audio Namibia, the German Embassy in Windhoek and the Deutsche Höhere Privatschul. Photos: Emmency Nuukala